Daily Archives: 6 January 2012

XII International Symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica – Call For Papers

XII International Symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
The Finnish Society for Celtic Studies (SFKS)
Helsinki, Finland – 11-13 June 2012. 
Papers are invited for the XII International Symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica organised by the Finnish Society for Celtic Studies in Helsinki, 11-13 June 2012. Papers will be 20 minutes in length and may deal with any aspect of Celtic studies. Proposals for thematic sessions are also welcomed. Abstracts (max 200 words) and/or proposals for sessions should be sent by the end of February 2012 by e-mail attachment to the symposium secretary at isscn@sfks.org.
The keynote speakers of the symposium include: Dr Maire Ni­ Mhaonaigh (Cambridge University), Prof Tom O’Loughlin (University of Nottingham), Prof Peter Schrijver (Utrecht University) and Dr Jane Webster (Newcastle University).
For further information on the symposium and the society, visit www.sfks.org.
Enquiries to organisers can be directed preferably by e-mail to isscn@sfks.org or by phone to Katja Ritari (+358 40 7249213) or Riitta Latvio (+358 40 9631774).

Marginalia: Journal of the Middle Ages – Call for Papers

Marginalia, an interdisciplinary graduate journal of the Middle Ages, invites submissions for its 2012 Issue on the theme of “Relationships”.
Suggestions for topics include, but are not limited to:
  • Literary relationships
  • Love, marriage, or the family
  • Lordship, kingship, or other socio-political ties
  • Ecclesiastical or literary patronage
  • Textual transmission
  • The bonds of friendship or kinship
  • Piety and devotion to God or the saints; a medieval ‘relationship with God’
We invite submissions in the form of 250 word proposals for long articles (approx. 5,000 words) and shorter Notes and Queries style articles (approx. 1,000 words). Please see our website www.marginalia.co.uk for further details.
Proposals for papers should be sent no later than 31 January 2012 to submissions@marginalia.co.uk. We will also be happy to answer any queries before the deadline. The editors of Marginalia are graduate students, advised by a board of academics, from the University of Cambridge.